Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17022, James Goold, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Goold James Mary
W. 17022
CONTENTS

Albany 1527
Mary Goold
Widow of James Goold
She died on the 28. March 1810
Rutland Co., in the State of N. York
She was a Private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution time for 6 months P.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. day of Nov. 1837 and sent to Hon. Mark H. Sibley, Canandaigua, Ontario, Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38 130.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Nov. '38. 10.00
$140.00
{ Revolutionary C. Act July 4. Section the 3
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2. Page
Letter to Hon. H. H. Sibley 13. Jan. 1838 Copies of papers sent to March 3. 1838.
to W.P. Hascall. July 16. 1838
Let J. H. Goold, June 11/57
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Power of Attorney to Examine papers of Mary Goold of Beckenham Rev d Purvis act of July 4 th 1836
Home Rep d April 19 th /52
Please permit B. B. Chapman Esq r to make the examination for me Norton S. Mansel

I know all men by these presents That I William Goold of Brunsdale Lorain County Ohio son of Mary Goold who was the Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, or the widow of James Goold under act of July 4 th 1836, & resides in the County of Ontario in the state of New York where she died so hereby constitute & appoint Norton S. Townsend my true & lawful Attorney for me & in my name to prosecute any claim I may have for an increase of Pension of said Mary Goold deceased on account of the Revolutionary services of said James Goold & I do hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers on file in the Department at Washington City relating to said claim to file additional evidence & arguments to receive the Certificate & Certificate & to appoint a substitute or substitutes under him & do all other acts which are necessary for him to do in the prosecution of said claim
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 19 th day of January A.D. 1852
Sealed & delivered in the presence of
B. B. Chapman
E. S. Chapman
William Goold
State of Ohio } ss. On this 19 th day of January A.D. 1852 before the subscriber a Notary Lorain County } Public in and for the County of Lorain personally appeared William Goold & acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned & I do further certify that he did make oath before me that he is directly interested in said claim
Bird B. Chapman Notary Public for Lorain Co Ohio

State of New York - Ontario County
On this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me, Oliver Phelps Esquire first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Mary Gould a resident of the Town of Canandaigua in the County of Ontario and State of New York aged Eighty Six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the Widow of James Gould, a paymaster in the Army of the Revolution, who served in Colonel Butler's Regiment. That she is not acquainted with the particulars of his service and does not know whether it was in Militia, or United States Service. That she was married to the said James Gould in May 1771. at Lyme in the State of Connecticut by the Reverend George Beckwith - and that her husband the said James Gould departed this life at Lyme on the 28 th day of March 1810 and that she has re- mained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed. That she has had ten children, seven of whom now are living. Their names are Elisha Gould now living in Bloomfield in the State of New York William Gould living in Ohio - Sally the wife of Phineas P. Bates of Canandaigua, Alfred Gould of East Bloomfield, Sophia the wife of George W. Blodgett of Saratoga, Naomi the wife of Henry Chapin now living in Wor- -malk Ohio, Abby the wife of Herman J. Redfield of Patawa in the State of New York -

She further States, that she has endeavoured to obtain from the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut some evidence of the service of her late husband, but cannot find any record, as will appear from the Certificate of the Comptroller herewith - She further States that she has endeavoured to procure a Certificate of her marriage, but is unable to find any record, as will appear from the letter hereto attached - She further States that her agent informed her, that many documents referring to the Revolutionary war have been removed from the Comptroller's office in Connecticut to the War office at Washington, and she has no doubt the record of her said husband's service is now in the files of the War Department - Owing to the infirmities of age she cannot give the particulars of her service - She knows that her sufferings were great during the revolutionary war - that while her said husband was in the army - that Colonel Nathan Dunning who was in the same service, married the sister of her deponent - that at one period of the war, and she believes it was in 1778, she was driven off from Wyoming with four children, whom she took off with her, and that she then returned to Lymen in Connecticut and lived there until the decease of her said husband, and after which she removed to the State of Washington where she now lives - She further states, that she believes her said husband served more than two years as an officer - that she knows that Elisha St. John whose testimony is herewith was in the service with her said husband, and she refers to his testimony to

establish the proof of the device, and to the records of the War Department -
She therefore prays that her case may be considered, and she placed on the Pension Roll under the act aforesaid. - Sworn to and subscribed this day and year first above written before me Oliver Phelps First Judge
Mary Gould
I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Mary Gould, and that she is of the age set forth in this declaration and that she is a credible person.
Oliver Phelps First Judge
Ontario County ss
On this 25: day of August 1837 personally appeared before me, Hannah Sanburn, aged seventy four years who being duly sworn doth depose and say that I am the husband of the above named Mary Gould, was the eldest brother of her deceased husband - That she was born in Lynn State of Connecticut - That she well remembers when they were married, and believes it was in the year 1771 - That she well knows he was in the Revolutionary Army during the War - That her father went after the said Mary Gould, after the massacre at Wyoming, and she returned to Lyone with four children - That she knows the said Mary Gould has remained the widow of said I am Gould ever since.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written -
Hannah Sanburn
Oliver Phelps
First Judge
State of New York ss Ontario County ss I certify that I know the above named Hannah Sanburn that she is of the age above stated & that she is of a credible character & entitled to a pension. Oliver Phelps First Judge

Ontario County Clerk's Office Canandaigua August 25, 1837
I Le Grand Brown Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Oliver Phelps Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within Affidavits is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County which said Court is a Court of Record - dwelling in said County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to said affidavits is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the day and year to this Certificate written
Le Grand Brown Deputy Clerk.

Meat ny
M. H. Sibley N.Y. at Gadsby's.
Beals Esquire Canandaigua N.Y.
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Hon. M. H. Sibley P.R.

The ages of the children of James Gould and Mary his wife    Eliza Gould son of the said James & Mary was born 28 th March A.D.  1771    William Gould son of the said James & Mary was born 19 th Dec r .  1773    Polly their daughter was born on the 11 th day of August  1777    Sally their daughter was born on the 26 th day of Dec r .  1779    Sophia their daughter was born on the 1 st day of January  1783    Alfred son of the said James & Mary was born 12 th May  1784    Margaret their daughter was born the 28 th of February  1786    James their son was born the 12 th day of November  1789    Petsey their daughter was born the 8 th day of September  1792    Nabby their daughter was born the 1 st day of March  1795  
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records of the Town of Lyme, and that the record is in the hand writing of Col d David T. Hill who was appointed Town Clerk of said Lyme on the 22 nd day of December A.D. 1788. and continued Town Clerk until he died which was on the 8 th day of January A.D. 1813, as appears of record. but it does not otherwise appear when the record was made, and that I have carefully searched the records and cannot find any record of the marriage
Lyme August 14 th 1839.
Joshua D. Warren Town Clerk
I Israel Matson of Lyme, Connecticut on oath depose and say that I have been requested by the Agent of Mrs. Mary Gould, widow of James Gould deceased to procure evidence of their marriage — I am informed by old people still living in the town of Lyme that the said James & Mary were married before the Revolutionary War by the Rev d Mr. Berkinth Pastor of the North Society in the Town of Lyme — but I cannot find that their marriage was recorded in the Town records — and all the records kept by the Rev d Mr. Berkinth during his ministry in said town are lost and cannot be found — They are universally reputed among the old people

in Lyme. I have been married - and lived together many years, in this place as husband and wife. but I cannot find any one living who was present at their marriage - nor can I find any record evidence of their marriage State of Conn. as Lyme Aug 19 - 1837 Israel Nathan Swan subscribed before me Henry M. Wait a judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut -
I Samuel Peck of Lyme, Connecticut, on oath de- clare and say that I am now eighty two years of age and have always since my birth lived in said Lyme. I was well acquainted with James Gould for- merly of said Lyme but now deceased. and with his widow Mary Gould now living in the western part of the State of New-York - I very well recollect the time they were married, and the conversation at the time, but was not myself present at the marriage, nor do I now know of any one living that was present at the mar- riage. I cannot now state the year of their marriage, but it was some time before the Revolutionary war - He lived in Lyme until he died - I lived within half a mile of him when he was married - James Gould & his wife Mary lived together many years in Lyme as husband and wife and had a large family of children -
Swan and subscribed before me Aug 19 th day of August 1837
Samuel his X Peck Mark
Henry M. Wait a judge of the Superior Court of Conn

I Mehitable Burnham of Lyme in the State of Connecticut on oath depose and say that I am now 76 years of age - that when I was a girl I lived within about half a mile of Jacob Sill in said Lyme and was well acquainted with Mary Sill his daughter, who was older than myself - she afterwards married James Gould of said Lyme. I was not present at the marriage, but well recollect the conversation that took place at and about the time of their marriage - I was intimate in the family at the time I went to school with her younger sisters - I cannot now tell what year it was, but it was before the Revolutionary war - that they were married - I have a very distinct recollection of being told that they were married about the time it took place -
Mehitable Burnham
Sworn & subscribed before me
This 19 th day of August 1837 -
Henry M. Wait a judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut
I hereby certify that Israel Mather Samuel Duh & Mehitable Burnham the deponents above named are personally known to me and are credible persons -
Henry M. Wait a judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut
The Hon'ble Henry M. Wait who has signed the foregoing certificates, is, and for more than one year last past hath been, a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut.
Samuel G. H. M. C.
Saybrook August 19. Th 1837

State of Connecticut } ss Lyme New-London County } On this 29 th day of September A.D. 1837 before me Henry W. Waite a judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut personally came Joshua B. Hemen the subscriber of the within Certificate and made oath to the truth of the same before me. And I further certify that the said Hemen is personally known to me to be town Clerk of the Town of Lyme and the certificate aforesaid is in his hand writing and the signature of the same also in his hand writing. Henry W. Waite a judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut.
State of Connecticut Office of the Secretary of State October 5 th 1837.
I hereby certify that Henry W. Waite the above signer is a Judge of the Superior Court of this State as appears by the records in this Office. And further certify that the signature above is the genuine hand writing of said Waite as Judge of the Superior Court.
In testimony of which I have affixed the seal of this State and signed the same.
Ray Aspinwall Secretary of State
Lyme Conn. Aug 19 - 1837
Sir - Agreeable to your request I send you such testimony relating to the marriage of Mrs. Gould, as I have been able to obtain. (and) truly it will be sufficient, especially after the long period of time, which has elapsed since her marriage - It was not convenient to obtain the Certificate & seal of the Secretary of State to the qualification of the Magistrate, but I have obtained the Certificate of Mr. Ingraham a member of Congress, which I am told will answer all purposes - I hope the old lady will succeed in her application. Israel Watson

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Howd , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 17.022
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug or Sept. 1776 2 years Paymaster to Captain Robert Darker and Samuel Hazzard Independent Companies of Penna. Troops.          
Battles engaged in, Wyoming (In 1778 soldier's wife escaped from Wyoming with her 4 children)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wilkesbarre, Luzerne Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 5, 1837 . Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Canandaigua, Ontario Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 86 years .
Remarks: Soldier married before the Rev. War at Lyme, Conn. Mary daughter of Job. He died at Lyme, Conn. March 28, 1810, she died in Ontario Co. N.Y., date not stated. Children: Elisha, born Mich. 28, 1771; Wm born Dec. 17, 1773; Polly, born Aug. 11, 1777; Sally born Dec. 26, 1779, mar. Phineas P. Bates; Sophia born Jan. 1, 1782 mar. Geo. W. Blodget; Alfred, (b. May 1784) Naomi b. Feb. 28, 1786 mar. Henry Chapin; James born Nov. 12, 1789; Betsy born Sept. 8, 1792. Respectfully, Abby or Nabby born Mch. 1, 1755 mar. Herman J. Redfield.
Commissioner.

I Elisha N. Sill of Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut; Depose and say that in the Month of September 1776. Mr James Gould joined the Revolutionary Army and went into the Service of the united States as a Paymaster and Officiated in that Capacity during the time of his continuing in the Service, and to my certain knowledge he the Said James Gould continued and Remained with the Army Untill after the Indians Massacred the Inhabitants of Wyoming in Luzern County in Pennsylvania which was in the Month of July 1778; the Said James Gould was then and until his decease the Husband of Mrs Mary Gould who now lives at Canandaigua State of New York I was well acquainted with the Said James Gould he and his Family lived within a few Rods of my Fathers house; for many years; at the same time that the Said J. Gould joined the Army, two Company's of Soldiers was enlisted at Wyoming one commanded by Capt Durga and the other by Capt Ransom; I enlisted During the War into Capt Durga's Company at Said Wyoming and in the Month of January 1779, the two Company's went into New Jersey and the Said Gould went with them; we was Stationed at a place called Mill Stone; the Said J. Gould did not carry any fire Arms; the Officers and Soldiers lived in houses that Winter; the Officers all lived in a large white House and the Said James Gould lived with them and also the Surgeon and myself as I was the Surgeon's Mate; lived in the same house with the Officers — I Received from time to time of the Said James Gould pay for my Services in the Revolutionary war; I was Discharged from the Army in May 1778 Mrs Gould was at Wyoming at the time that the Indians Massacred the People of Wyoming and she had to make her Escape with her Small Children from the Savages forty or fifty miles through the Wilderness with the loss of everything except their wearing Apparel which they had on;

the said James Gould was not there to assist his Family in making their Escape from the Savages he was in the Army at that time I was at Wyoming at the time of the Massacre no one can tell except those that was there at the time what the poor Women and Children suffered; Mrs Mary Gould was Married to James Gould some years before the commencement of the Revolutionary war I saw them Married. The said Mary Gould has Remained unmar- ried Ever Since the Decease of the S d James Gould and further this Deponant saith not
Elisha N. Sill
Westford January 23 1841
Personally appeared before me, the subscribing authority, Elisha N. Sill who has signed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Yrs W Ellsworth
Gov of Vermont
It gives me pleasure to certify, that for forty years, I have been well acquainted the above deponent & know him to be gentleman of much esteem & entitled to full confidence as to what he says.
Yrs W Ellsworth

State of Connecticut Office of the Secretary of State Jan y 23 rd A.D. 1841
I hereby certify that William H Ellsworth Esq. is & has been for two years last past Governor in and over the State of Conn- -ticut, and is so recorded in this Office And as such is empowered by the Laws of this State to take disposition a sign his certificate thereof and to administer oaths &c
In testimony of which I have at the above Date affixed the Seal of this State and signed the same
Royal A. Kimball Secretary of State of Connecticut
And I certify his signatures hereto annexed are genuine To me personally known Royal A. Kimball Secretary of State

Isaac E. Dill Sir
Canandaigua 21 Sept 1887
Mrs Mary Gould has made her declaration under the act of Congress of 4 July 1836, and according to her belief, stated that her husband was a Paymaster in the Regiment of Col. Butler, Connecticut Line - From the latter on the other side, it seems this is disproved and we now send to you for information. Please to make a statement of the time he entered the service, the Regiment to which he belonged, and when his service was performed - Beside this, I enclose a document from the Town Clerk of Lyndon which must be sworn to before a Justice of the peace, and his official act must be certified by the County Clerk. The work of the War Department is imperative and we must comply with the rule.
Oct 17 1887 H. M. H. Sibley H. R.
After you shall have made the declaration of husband's service, you will please to return the papers to Mrs Gould or Mr. Phineas R. Bates per mail - Mrs Gould will then amend her declaration, and I hope with other testimony which she expects to get from Wilton, to make out her case, and have her placed on the Pension Roll, as I have no doubt she ought to be - I have this sheet for Mrs Gould Young - J. Babb.

War Department, Pension Office Sept. 13. 1837
Sir,
The papers of W m Mary Goold, widow of James Goold, have been examined and filed. It is alleged by the claimant that her husband was a Paymaster in Col. Butler's regiment. The only Colonel of that name of the State of Connecticut appears to have had the command of a regiment in the line. On the rolls of that regiment the claimant's husband's name does not appear. If the service in question was rendered in a militia or State regiment, some evidence of it ought to appear on the records of Connecticut, either in the Office of the Comptroller, or in the Office of the Secretary of State.
The certificate of the Town Clerk of Lyme is herewith returned. It should be sworn to before a magistrate, and the official character and signature of that office duly certified.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. M. H. Sibley House of Representatives

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut July 7th 1937
On application for evidence of Revolutionary services of James Gould I have examined the Books and Papers in this office relating to service in the Revolutionary War and certify that no evidence has appeared on the Books or Papers in this office that he served in said war, Wm Field Comptroller

Lyme August 2 nd 1887
Mr. Thomas Beals
Sir,
By your request I have endeavored to obtain information relating to Mr. James Goulds marriage, but as yet have not found any thing authentic. I find their childrens ages recorded in this Town, but their marriage is not.
I have conversed with several aged people on the subject but can get no positive information, when or where they were married.
I should be glad to render any assistance in my power, and if Mrs Gould could state where she was married and by whom, it might perhaps be of some use. If she has her marriage recorded in her Bible, that with the record of her childrens ages I presume would be sufficient proof. it has proved to be in one instance here in Lyme. I will still pursue my inquiries, possibly I may find some one that has some knowledge of the transaction but I think it doubtful
Yours respectfully
Mr. Thomas Beals
Israel Matson

Dear Sir
Yours August 16 th 1837
I rec d your Letter of the 3 rd Instant on the 9 th I have made all the enquiry I cou d in the time I have search d the Society & Church Records but can find no Church Records made by the Rev d George Beckwith who married Mr James Good nor can I find any one who was present at his marriage; Mr Israel Matson was at my house & said he had search d the Town Records but cou d find no record of Mr Good's marriage but found the Names & ages of all his Children Now I do not see why this does not afford direct positive record proof of the Marriage; if the record is that these were the Children of James Good & Mary his wife (which I presume is the case) then it follows with certainty that James Good was married & that his wife's name was Mary - it certainly is proof that these children were the children of James & wife -
I requested Mr Matson to get a certified copy from under the Town Clerks hand properly attested & send it to you of this which he said he would do immediately - he lives very near him & can do it much easier than I can.
Every aged person here knows Mr James Good & wife & their Children but I can get no further proof at present If I do I will immediately notify you
Yours with Respects & Respect to Mrs Good - I hope she will obtain a petition Mr Phinehas Bates
Erastus Selden

Worcester Oct Seven 5 1/2
Paid 37 1/2
Mrs Mary Gould Canandaigua State of New York —

I Elisha N Sill of Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut Depose and say that on or about the last of August or first of September in the year 1776 Mr James Gould joined the Revolutionary Army and went into the Service of the United States as a Paymaster and Officer in that capacity during the time of his continuing in the Service; according to the best of my recollection he was in the Service for the term of two Years. The said James Gould was then and until his Decease the Husband of the Widow Mrs Mary Gould, who now lives in Canandaigua State of New York. I was well acquainted with the said James Gould as he and his Family lived within a few Rods of my Fathers House for many years at Wyoming at Wilksbury County of Luzern in Pennsylvania; and at the same time that the said Gould joined the Army, I enlisted during the War into Capt Robert Durgas Independent Company at said Wyoming, and we both of us went from there at the same time into New Jersey and were Stationed at a place called Mill Stone. I Received from time to time of the said James Gould pay for my Services in the Revolutionary War. The said Widow Mary Gould was Married to the said James Gould some years before the commencement of the Revolutionary War; I saw them Married in my Fathers House; the said James Gould Died some years ago; the said Mary Gould has Remained Unmarried ever since the Decease of her Husband the said James Gould.
Elisha N. Sill
Sworn to and subscribed this 5 th day of June 1837
Before me Nathan Johnson Just. of Peace
I am personally acquainted with the above named Elisha N. Sill & know him to be a person of veracity. Nathan Johnson Just. Peace

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT William Johnson Esquire, is, and for more than ten months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Johnson in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 5 th day of
June
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
And I further certify that his signature attached to annexed deposition is his genuine signature
Royal R. Hinman Secretary!

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Mary Goold Act 4 July '36.
Mrs Mary Goold to the care of Mr Bates Canadague State of New York
Windsor, Ct August 17
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Windsor August 26 th 1837
Dear Sister
I Received your letter the fifth day after its date you say Mr Bell says you cant get a Pension without he can find James Goulds Name Enroll d Same where he is mistaken he need not delay on that account I know his name cannot be found; there is not any Record to be found of any of the Soldiers Names that went from Wyoming until two years after they Enlisted. then what Remained in the Service was put into one Company and are Recorded in Hartford James Goulds name is not amongst them. my Name is not to be found any where but I have obtained a Pension. therefore may get a Pension although there is no Record to be found of ever the Enlisted. these facts I am well knowing too; you will make your own Deposition and that with my Deposition which I sent to you; I fully believe will be Sufficient proof to obtain a Pension; I would have them sent on to Washington immediately without delay if the Gentlemen that Grant pensions want any thing to corroborate my testimony Mr Bell can Refer them to my petition for a Pension; for on the back of my petition there is two or three Certificates Signed by Gentlemen of the first barbers in Hartford Saying that whatever I shall tell them that I am Entitled to full Credit; if you do not have a pension granted on the testimony which you have got the papers will be sent Back. and in that case Mr Bell must send to Wilkesbarre Wyoming for further proof I sent to William Ross Esquire for proof that I was in the Revolutionary army. he got me two Depositions

from gentlemen that was soldiers of the same company that I belonged to; one from John Bary the other from Col George P. Ransom I would recommend that the proof that you have got to be sent to Washington before trying to get any more proof; two able Attorneys at Hartford told me that they did not doubt but that my deposition would be sufficient proof for you to get a pension (gentlemen that had been assisting a great many in getting pensions) our Sons Edward and James started yesterday for Ohio. Mrs Sill & my self is all that our family consists of at this time. we expect James will return in about two months. I hope you will write to me as soon as you have any news respecting a pension. From your Affectionate Brother
Elisha N Sill
our Brother Jabez and Miss Smith well remember that James Gould went into the Revolutionary army. Realize that you are his Widow and was Married a long time before the war

Brookpark N.Y. May 30. 1857
To the Commissioners of the Pension office
I wish to make enquiries about Lieut James Wood who was an officer in the Revolutionary Army. Was wounded and drew a pension during his life. Whether his heirs are entitled to a pension and whether he has received his Bounty Land. Also Ensign or Lieut Seth Hamlin (Who I am informed never drew any Pension or Land from Government whether his heirs are entitled to Pension and bounty Lands will you please inform me at your earliest convenience.
I am yours most Respectfully John. H. Wood

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Mrs Mary Gould or Mrs Bates.
Canandaigua Ontario County. N.Y.

Wilkes Barre Nov. 3 rd 1887.
Ms. Mary Gould.
Dear Madam:
I received your two letters the last of the 16 th Oct. but was unable to attend to your request - on account of sickness. I now send you the deposition of Mr. Ransom - Mary & my own - which contains all that we can now recollect of your husband's service. I sincerely hope they may be sufficient to answer the purpose - of procuring your pension.
Mr. Brown lives about forty miles from here but he is expected in town - at our court which sits next week - If he comes I will see him - and if he recollects any thing, that will be of service to you, I will procure his deposition and forward it to you. Please accept my best wishes for your success - in this business as well as for your future welfare.
Yours. Respectfully.
Wm. Ross.

J. A. Glance
Washington
$20 per annum

Canandaigua Ontario Co. N.Y.
Oct. 28. 1837.
Dear Sir
On my return home I found that your letter, of 17 th inst., in relation to the claim of Mrs. Mary Soule to a pension, had preceded me, and that under the advice of Mr. Thomas Beals the inclosed letter, addressed to you, had been signed by Mrs. Soule.
I have to day had an interview with the old lady and from her statements (which are very clear and distinct, and entitled to the fullest credit) I am strongly impressed that her husband must have remained in the service until after the battle of Wyoming and the retreat of our troops from that place. Mrs. S. states such circumstances, connected with those events, as could not have existed unless her husband had been in the army on that occasion and

for some time immediately antecedent.
From her statements he must have served in the office of Pay Master, during all, or nearly all the time he was in the service.
My convictions of the truth of this claim in its fullest extent are so strong that if I did not fear that I should weary you with importunities I would solicit a further examination of your records in reference to the above facts.
But I must submit the whole subject to your decision, - hoping that it will be as favorable as the whole case will warrant.
Mrs G. anxiety to receive speedily what she is to receive has induced her to sign the enclosed but she hopes to be permitted to follow up her claim with further proof

notwithstanding her acceptance of a leper seems than she thinks is her due.
Be pleased to favor me with as early an answer as your convenience will allow and direct the manner of drawing the funds.
I write in greatest haste, amidst the confu- sion of recent arrival at my home. Very respectfully Your obt Servt Mark H. Sibley
J. Edwards Esq.

Conancayun 25 Aug. 1897 J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I send you on with this letter, the application of Mary Good for a Pension under the act of 4 July 1836.
The application has been delayed to procure documentary evidence, which cannot be had -
I am Sir, respectfully Your obedient Servant
Marias Beals

Cananandagua Oct: 26. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Sir,
Your letter to the Hon: Mark H. Sibley, member of Congress from this district, bearing date the 17 th day of October Instant, has been exhibited to me, in which you are pleased to state, that you have examined the records of your department for an account of the services of my late husband, during the Revolutionary War - and that the result of that examination will not justify you in granting a Pension for any longer service than six months - I know that my husband was a long time in the service, and I rely very much upon the statement of my brother Doctor Sill, who was in the service with him, and whose statement has been sent to you; but, being unable to pursue the enquiry

I consent to receive a Pension under your decision, and pray you to forward the same to Mr. Sibley
I am Sir
very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Mary Goold.

Mrs. Mary Gould Application for an increased pension.

State of New York
Genesee County SS Statement of Mrs. Mary Gould Widow of James Gould a paymaster in the army of the Revolution for an increase of her pension. Made & taken under oath being duly sworn before me Augustus P. Hascall a judge of Genesee County courts the 30 th day of April  April 1841 as follows. My husband James Gould joined the army of the Revolution at Wyoming State of Pennsylvania in the Month of September 1776 as Paymaster and continued there until January following when the army went to New Jersey and he continued in the service of the United States until the last of July 1838. He was in the battle of Wyoming in July 1838, a short time after the battle the fort was given up and I went in the night with four children all night and until I had got about 60 miles from Wyoming to escape from the Indians and Tories. They destroyed all our property was destroyed and myself and children escaped only with our lives. Some time after this my husband came and found us in a barn where we were quartered. I do not know whether my husband had a regular discharge. Our papers were destroyed in Syene Connecticut, to which place we removed after the war. I have been informed and believe that many of the men that were in the battle of Wyoming were never enrolled, or that the list of enrolment was destroyed. As for further proof of the service of the said James Gould there is I refer to the annexed affidavit, and for further proof of service and proof of my marriage with the said James Gould and for other particulars I refer to the papers on file in the War Office of the United States in my application for a pension in the year 1837 or 1838. I receive a pension now from the United States of twenty dollars per annum as the widow of the said James Gould. I make application for an increased pension equal to one year & eleven months service as paymaster, and refer to the proofs before named in support of my application. By reason of bodily infirmity I am unable to appear before the court. At the time of application for a pension I resided at Canandaigua in the county of Ontario.

I am now residing at the town of Batavia in the County of Genesee Mary Gools Fifteen miles and seven before me this 30th day of April 1841 Augustus P. Hascall a Judge of Genesee County Courts
State of New York } Genesee County } ss. I certify that Augustus P. Hascall was a Judge of the County Courts at the time of taking the above affidavit and that his signature above subscribed is genuine — In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 30 April 1841 — N. D. Dyer. Clerk of Genesee County
State of New York } Genesee County ss. } I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Mary Gools and that she is a credible person and her statement entitled to credit and that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to appear before the court Dated 30th April 1841 Augustus P. Hascall Judge of Genesee County Courts

E. B. See 2 nd Vol. Journals of Congress page 306 & 307
John Carey of the Township of West Luzerne County Penn a aged eighty one years, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, - that in the year 1836 he knew James Gould the reputed husband of Mary Gould the present applicant, that they kept house together at this time and lived as man and wife, within the present limits of the Borough of Roll Wilkes-Barre. He further states that in 1876 the Company of Capt. Roll Durkee, was raised by order of Congress and that deponent enlisted in the same, and that he distinctly recollects that the said James Gould was in service in the said Company, but from length of time, he is now unable to state how long the said Gould was in the same. The said Company was afterwards attached to Col. John Durkee's Regiment and served during the war. According to the best recollection of this deponent the company of Capt. Robert Durkee was enlisted for and during the war, in the month of August or September 1876, and marched from Wyoming to Mill Stone in the state of New Jersey, in the month of January or February following, until the Company left Wyoming, the said James Gould constantly did services in the  the military department, and further this deponent saith not.
John Carey
I David Scott President Judge of the eleventh Judicial District of Pennsylvania do certify that the foregoing deposition was taken and subscribed before me on this 28 th day of October 1837 at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County and that the said John Carey is a man of truth, veracity & high respectability.
David Scott Pres. J d Jud l Dist. of Penn a 

State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County ss: General William Ross, of the Borough of Wilkes-Barre, in said County aged seventy six years, with whom I have been personally acquainted for more than thirty years last past, and who sustains a high character for truth, veracity and integrity, being duly sworn deposes, and says that previous to the year 1778 he knew Mary Gould, widow of James Gould, who he understands now resides at Canandaigua in the state of New York - That the said the said Mary lived with, and as the wife of James Gould in the now borough of Wilkes-Barre & had several children That in the fall of 1789 or the winter of 1789-90 and again in October 1790, this deponent was at the home of the said James Gould in Lyme in Connecticut - That at both these times the said Mary Gould lived with the said James as his wife and that they were always taken and reputed as man and wife - That upon the raising of the two companies at Westmoreland, (as Wyoming was then called) by a Resolution of Congress of the 23 d of August 1778, this deponent understood the said James Gould enlisted in one of them, and this deponent well recollects that the said James Gould marched from Wyoming with the said companies - And this deponent further says that he understood at the time of the celebrated Indian massacre at Wyoming on the 3 d July 1778, that the said James Gould was still in the service and that he held some situation in the staff department.
Sworn & Subscribed this 2 nd Nov. 1837 before me David Scott
Wm Ross
Pres. Judge of the 11 th Dist. of Penn y

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County } ss.
I John Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that David Scott Esqr before whom the foregoing depositions, was taken was at the time and is President Judge of the 11 th Judicial district of the said State, whose acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Wilkes Barre the 2 d day of November. Anno Domini 1837 —
John Smith Clerk By O Baker

National City, Calif.
May 14-1923.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions - Washington, D.C.
Lrs. In your Revolutionary War Records Section -
V.L.M.
W.F 17022
you have the record of one James Goold who served during the Rev. War, and whose widow applied for a pension.
Will you please send me a copy of service rendered and the names of the children and their dates of birth as given

by the widow when said application for pension was made.
Please copy the names and dates exactly as they are needed to verify some legal papers. Thanking you in advance -
Very Respectfully -
(Mrs.) Emma Ferbitz, National City, California, Box 322

Le Roy, N.Y. Apr 7 th U.S. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.
Dear Sir:
I am very anxious to join the D.A.R. and wish to prove my claims as a descendant of

James  Gould (or perhaps the old Spelling Gould ) of Lynn Conn. enlisted from Wilkesbarre Pa and was in the commissary dept. His wife was in the fort at the time of our siege and the night before the fort was taken. Made her escape Her name was Mary Sill Gould and she is mentioned in the list of women of the revolution. If I have not applied to right dept. Please tell me & address

to write, My Mother Memory is very vague as to what great grand- father was. He may have been only a private - but his wife was entitled to a home when she made her escape from the fort. Thanking you I am
Mrs. Mary B Wells Le Roy N.Y.

OLD WAR & NAVY NOV 12 1897 PITTSBURGH
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To The Pension Department
Would you kindly send me a certificate after investigating Phil- James Gled, served in The Revolution War his widow Mary M c Gowan received a pension at the time of her death - which occurred I think 1822.
I am anxious to form the Daughters of the Revolution
Thanking you for any information you may give
I am Yours
Le Roy Jan 13 th 1897 J. G. Anderson

Bureau of Pensions
8231
17022 W
Will you kindly give me proper dates establishing my claim that my Grandfather James Gould , was in the U.S. service, at the time of the Revolution . He lived at Wilkesbarre, he was a Commissary stationed near New York at the time of the Massacre of Wyoming; July 1 st 1778. He obtained leave of absence & so was at Wyoming at that terrible time. He may not have had a pension, but his wife lived to be ninety, & her history is in the Heroic Women of the Revolution .
If this office is not the proper place to apply please forward this to the right one - as I wish to join The Daughters of the Revolution
And oblige
Mrs Amanda J Gould Page 327. West 23 rd St. Los Angeles Calif.

Commissaire Commissaire of Pensions Sir,
Can you give me something of the military history of James Gould - a soldier of the Revolutionary war? - I believe he enlisted from Wyoming Pa - Kindly send such information to Mrs William B. Taylor
1118 Huron St -
Feb-21/95-
Solomon Q -

See W P. 9 Commissioner of Pensions
W. H. L.
Cinc. Jan
Give me something of the Military History of James Guile - a Selection of the Revolutionary War.
He was one of my ancestors and through his record - I hope to become one of the Daughters of the Revolution.
He enlisted I think from Wyoming Pa -
Any information you can give me is gratefully received - by -
Ellen B. Saylor
1118 Huron St -
Toledo O.
Feb. 2/95

DR. W. D. BIDWELL. 1423 NORTH CASCADE AVENUE. COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.
11.
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Jan'y 24, '95.
The Commissioner of Pensions;
Dear Sir: Will you kindly send me a certificate that James Gould was in the army during the revolutionary war and his actual rank. Family records show him to have been born at Lyme, Connecticut but it was probably from Wilkesbarre Pa. that he enlisted.
He was in the Commissary Dept. with the relative rank of Major, died while with the troops and his widow Mary Sill Gould received a pension for several years prior to her death which occurred April 22 nd 1844. Mrs. Gould was one of those who so narrowly escaped from the Wyoming massacre.
Your early attention will greatly oblige
Yours truly W. D. Bidwell

Arthur H. May
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Oct 2 " " W. Toledo Oct 13 th 1894 Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir.
I am anxious to find the military record of Genl Isaac Chapin, who was born in Hatfield Mass was Government Indian Agt. for the five tribes in N.Y. for many years, after having served in the Continental Army, & was Brig. de Camp to Genl Washington. died in Canandaigua, I cannot give the date of death. Also wish the military record of Isaac  1742-1811 Gould who was in the battle of Bunker Hill & with the Continental Army two years. Can you give me this information, if so shall esteem it a great favor.
Respectfully Mrs Edward Chapin 129-131 st St. Toledo Ohio

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Monroe, Mich., Sept. 26th, 94.
Commissioner of Pensions:
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir—
I am seeking information in regard to my grandfather William Gould , about whom I know hardly anything, except that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War , and about his record as a soldier I desire information, if you can give me any. His wife, namely was Mary Sill Gould , and she recieved a pension for a number of years up to the time of her death, as a result of his services. She died in Canandaigua N.Y. I was directed to apply here by the Secretary of War , and hope you will favor me with a reply, for which you will have my sincere thanks.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs Clara G. Cole.

Pf
via Mary S. Gould W.R.
Monroe, Mich., Sept. 6th.
Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:-
I am desirous of finding out, anything I can, in regard to the husband of Mary S. Gould, who was my great-grandfather, and a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and about whom I hardly know anything. His name I think was William Gould, but am not positive as to that. His wife received a pension a number of years for his services, and died at Canandagua, N.Y. Any information you can give me about him, will be most thankfully received.
Yours respectfully, Mrs. Clara G. Cole.

17.022
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17.022
Mary Good wid. of James Good Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Encl:—Vol. A, Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

94 Sept 24 Hist To Mrs Clara G Cole
Monroe Mich
Oct 2 1/2 Hist. to Mrs Edward Kaplan
1908 12/11 Hist. to Mrs. C. B. Bicknell
Feb. 16 1/2 Hist. to Mrs. W. Bicknell
1421 Oakwood Ave, Alondra Blvd, South
1910 1/2 Hist. to Mrs. W. Bicknell
1911 1/2 Hist. to Mrs. Manda
1912 1/2 Hist. to Mrs. Manda
1913 1/2 Hist. to Mrs. Manda
1914 Apr 14 Hist. to Mrs.
Mary B Wells. M.B.W.
1921 Dec 14 Hist. to Mrs. J. P. Ford
1923 July 17 Hist. to Emma Berlin

LeRoy N.Y. May 10. 1841
Dear Sir:
I enclose Mrs. Mary Gould's papers on an Application for an increase of pension - Please examine them in connection with the papers referred to on file and certify to me the result.
Yours Respectfully A. P. Hascall
C. L. Edwards Esq.

I Elisha N. Sill of Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, Depose and say that James Gould now deceased joined the Revolutionary Army and went into the Service of the United States as a Paymaster on or about the last of August or first of September in the year 1776. he was then living with his Family at Wyoming in Wilksberry County of Luzern State of Pennsylvania at the same time there was two companys of Soldiers Intitted at Said Wyoming one commanded by Capt. Robert Durga and the other by Capt. Ransom, I Intitted into Capt Durga's Company they were called Independant Companys. Soon after the two companys Intitted they went from Said Wyoming into New Jersey we were Stationed at a place called Mill Stone and the Said James Gould went with the two companys and was Stationed with them at the same place and there Officiated as Paymaster for the Said two companys, and whether he was Paymaster for any other Soldiers I never knew. I have no Recollection that the Said two companys were ever annexed to any Regiment in particular, the two above Said companys was in two Battles while I Remained in the Service where General Dickinson commanded; the Widow Mrs Mary Gould an Applicant for a Pension was then the Wife of the above Said James Gould they were Married at Lyme in Connecticut some years before the Revolutionary War commenced I fully believe they were married in the year 1770. in two or three years afterwards the Said Gould with his Family Removed from Lyme to Wyoming Wilksberry Luzern County Pennsylvania. Immediately after he the Said J. Gould left the Service he with his Family Removed back to Lyme in Connecticut where he and his Family Remained until his Decease. There is no Record Evidence in Connecticut of either of the above mentioned companys until about two years after they Intitted. at the time the Battle was with the Indians at Wyoming, Capt. Durga, Capt. Ransom Lieut. Bark, Lieut. Wells and Ensign Swift were

Officers of said company were at home at that time at Wymising and were all killed by the Indians in 1778 and after that those that were remaining of the two companies were put into one company and Lieutenant Spalding was appointed their Captain and they are recorded in the office of the Comptroller in Hartford in Connecticut the said James Gould left the service some time in the year 1778. Elisha N. Sill
State of Connecticut County of Hartford
On this fourth day of October A.D. 1837 Personally appeared before me the above named Elisha N. Sill and made oath in due form to the truth of the above certificate before him. Nathan Johnson Just. Peace
I certify that the Deponent Dr. Elisha N. Sill is personally known to me and is a credible person and his statements are entitled to full credit - Nathan Johnson Just. Peace
I, ROYAL B. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Nathan Johnson Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Johnson in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary of said State, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 5 th day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
and I further certify that the signature above of Nathan Johnson is his genuine signature. Roy B. Hinman Secretary

Wendell Phillips Oct 5th
Mr 7

Patent Office
Oct 14 1867
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with H. H. Ashmun of Windsor Connecticut. He is a gentleman of high character and strict morality.
W. L. Alston

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Suzerne County ss
Personally appeared before me Subscribers one of the Justices of the Peace for said County George P. Ransom of the Township of Plymouth of said County aged Seventy five Years and being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, doth depose and say that James Gould was in the Army of the United States in the Year One thousand seven hundred and Sixty Six and marched with the Independent Company that was raised at Wilkes-Barre and that he was in the Valley of the Potomac in the latter part of the Year One thousand seven hundred and Sixty Seven at the beginning of the Year One thousand seven hundred and Sixty Eight if any in the Winter time and that he was in the Staff department and further saith not.
Subscribed before me the 30 day of October 1834
George P. Ransom
Benjamin Perry Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named George P. Ransom is a son of Captain Ransom who commanded one of the Companies of Volunteers that was raised at Wilkes-Barre, and the said George P. Ransom is a Man of truth, veracity and high respectability.
Benjamin Perry
See Dr. Vol. Folwell's edition Journals of Congress pages 306 and 307. Resolutions of August 23. and 26 th 1776.
State of Pennsylvania Suzerne County ss
I Merritt Slocum Recorder of Deeds, &c in and for the said County do certify that Benjamin Perry Esquire by whom the above deposition was taken, was at the time and is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Wilkes-Barre the 2 nd day of November A.D. 1837
Merritt Slocum Rec d